I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 327: Beasts! A wife is equal to her husband!

Chapter 327: Beasts! A wife is equal to her husband!
Even though he had agreed readily just now, Qi Shuo couldn't help feeling guilty after Han Shao, the backbone of the team, left.

In front of the north gate, facing the royal carriage of Shi Bi, the barbarian cavalry were sailing down with the wind again.

Even a simple thinker can guess that the north gate must be the main direction of their attack.

Fortunately, the Marquis has invested the most energy here.

This made Qi Shuo feel a lot more at ease.

As for the half-finished words that the Marquis left before he left, Qi Shuo pondered them briefly in his mind and didn't think about it any more.

Facing a powerful enemy, only by surviving and winning this battle can we have the right to think about the future.

Thinking about these things now is nothing but asking for trouble.

With this thought in mind, Qi Shuo finally turned his attention back to the battle at hand.

At this moment, a cold and hard voice beside me reminded me.

"Commander Qi, it looks like the barbarian dogs are about to retreat."

Wild dogs are also human beings, not brainless animals that have lost their minds.

The main general was killed in an instant, and all the tribesmen who rushed to the top of the city also died as soon as they got there.

This kind of hopeless death is something that everyone would be afraid of.

Then I began to think about quitting.

Upon hearing this, Qi Shuo looked down at the city.

Sure enough, except for those barbarians who had already climbed up the city wall, the rest of those near the city seemed to be in a dilemma.

Some were too excited to continue rushing forward, while some who were weak-willed had already turned around and were ready to retreat.

This advance and retreat soon caused quite a bit of chaos.

"Should we take this opportunity to leave the city and fight?"

It is undeniable that if we take advantage of the enemy's confusion and rush out of the city to fight, the gains will certainly be considerable.

After hearing this suggestion, Qi Shuo thought for a moment, then shook his head and smiled.

"No, it's just a little trick of the wild dog."

"If we really leave the city, we will fall into their trap."

After saying this, Qi Shuo suddenly came back to his senses. The person who had just spoken to him was not someone else, but Jiang Hu, the current commander of the city defense camp.

So he quickly made amends with a smile.

"Uncle, look, although these barbarians below the city are in chaos, the four cavalrymen behind them are very stable..."

Jiang Hu followed Qi Shuo's gaze and saw that except for the leaderless Ten Thousand Cavalry under the city, the remaining four Ten Thousand Cavalry had voluntarily retreated a certain distance, but the distance was still in a delicate state of neither far nor near.

It seemed that they were in hesitation, but in fact, as long as they wanted, they could attack the city in a short time!

Jiang Hu suddenly understood.

"So... they are planning to use these people under the city as bait?"

Once they go out of the city to fight, they will be attacked by these four thousand cavalrymen and be surrounded and killed outside the city.

They might also take advantage of the opportunity to break open the city gates and attack into the city.

Realizing this, Jiang Hu couldn't help but feel a little scared, and he looked at Qi Shuo with some shame.

After all, he was just a small sergeant at the beginning.

Qi Shuo and others were previously generals of the Qu Army, commanding 500 cavalry.

Due to different levels, the vision and ability are naturally much different.

But when Qi Shuo heard this, he said with approval.

"Uncle is so smart! He is so wise!"

Such obvious flattery made Jiang Hu unable to help but smile bitterly.

"General Qi, please stop flattering me."

"Besides, you and I are both lieutenant generals. I, Jiang, would never dare to be called uncle!"

In terms of cultivation and official positions, the two are equal.

Even their ages were similar.

Qi Shuo didn't blush when he called him "Uncle", but Jiang Hu felt embarrassed instead.

But he still underestimated Qi's thickness. In response to Jiang Hu's words, he pretended not to hear them.

His face was filled with reverence as he spoke to himself.

"For the next battle, please give me more guidance, uncle!"

Jiang Hu had no choice but to clasp his fists and bow.

"I don't deserve it. Since the Marquis has appointed Lieutenant General Qi as the commander of the North City, I will obey Lieutenant General Qi's orders! I will never regret it even if I die!"

Never regret even if you die?

This is a big joke.

If Jiang Hu made any mistake under his nose, even if the Marquis didn't want to skin him alive for the sake of their past friendship.

In the future, Qi Shuo's fate will definitely not be any better.

Don’t forget, there is a Miss Jiang in Zhenliao City!
Although he had not met Madam Jiang very often and did not know her well, just from the fearful attitude that Lu Yan occasionally showed towards her, he knew that Madam Jiang was definitely a tough character who was not easy to deal with.

What's more, the Jiang family lady has Li Wenjing, her fake father, as her backer...

Qi Shuo felt a little terrified at the thought of being hated.

But at this moment he couldn't say it out loud, so he could only laugh it off secretly, feeling a headache.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

After such idle chat, Qi Shuo took advantage of the time when the barbarian offensive was slowing down to take stock of the power in his hands.

The Pogang Crossbow and the Zhen Liao Heavy Armor are the confidence that enables him to defend the North Gate.

And a sixth-level powerful being like Jiang Hu is even more confident.

Fortunately, both Jiang Hu, the uncle who is the marquis, and the other Zhen Liao generals who followed the 100,000 Zhen Liao troops into Guanjun City were extremely cooperative.

Especially when the four barbarian cavalrymen below saw that the north gate had not fallen into their trap, they became furious and completely abandoned everything to launch a massive attack on the city.

Several powerful men from the six realms of the Zhen Liao army present all showed admiration on their faces.

"The future is terrifying!"

Just now those wild dogs pretended to be in chaos. Although they also realized that something was wrong, they were ultimately not as sharp and decisive as Qi Shuo, who could see through the wild dogs' intentions and calculations at a single glance.

A glimpse of one spot reveals the whole leopard.

They had originally doubted the Champion Marquis's decision to hand over the North Gate to Qi Shuo, but at this moment they were completely convinced.

However, in the face of everyone's praise and admiration, Qi Shuo remained extremely calm.

Because at this moment he also realized that this was an opportunity given to him by the Marquis.

Just like the Marquis had previously proactively named Feng Can to charge out of the city, whether they could seize this opportunity depended on themselves.

Feng Can drew his sword and mounted his horse, and single-handedly stopped tens of thousands of cavalrymen. From then on, he would become famous throughout the world!

And what about Qi Shuo?
Looking at those ferocious dogs that were swarming up the city wall like a swarm of ants, Qi Shuo became furious.

"Is it possible that I am no better than that brainless bastard?"

As soon as the thought came to his mind, Qi Shuo pointed the long sword in his hand forward.

"Heavy armor, move forward! Stop them!"

"Shenjiying, shoot!"

In a flash, the noise on the battlefield, which had just calmed down a bit, became intense again.

……

The fighting was raging on the city walls, and martial law was also in place inside the city.

Two thousand bad guys from the Houfu Yamen took to the streets with soldiers, reading out notices to reassure the people and suppressing lawlessness.

If there is any unusual movement, the person will be arrested or detained in a cell.

Or kill on the spot.

With the secret help of the Six Gates, all this seemed orderly yet extremely solemn and cruel.

Strong medicine is needed for serious illness.

Use heavy codes in troubled times.

At this critical moment of war, only killing can subdue those with ulterior motives.

What surprised Han Shao was that he actually saw the shadows of various noble families in it. However, they were not making trouble behind the scenes. Instead, they came out in the open with their own strength to help maintain order in the city.

Some even moved supplies out of their shops and prepared to send them to the top of the city.

Among them, the Chen family of Zhuo County and the Zhou family of Jiao County were the most active.

Han Shao only took a quick look with his mind and found that the two families had basically taken out all the things they had in their bottom lines, without any reservation.

"This noble family... isn't completely useless..."

Hearing Han Shao's laughing words, Lu Yan on the side wanted to respond, but he opened his mouth and finally closed it.

Before this, he could naturally respond to the Marquis's words without any scruples.

But now I feel a little less confident.

There's nothing he can do about it. Who made the Chen family of Zhuo County his in-laws?

Although this was not what he wanted, and it was like forcing a cow to drink water, things that should be avoided should still be avoided.

Lu Yan has always been very clear about this.

Seeing that Lu Yan didn't respond, Han Shao chuckled and didn't force it.

I just asked with a smile.

"How does this noble lady taste? Are you satisfied?"

After saying this, Han Shao suddenly realized that there was something wrong with what he said.

After all, the girl from the Chen family was Lu Yan's legal wife, so his question was a bit too frivolous.

Just as I was thinking about how to round up this topic, I saw a slight blush on Lu Yan's usually cold face, and he responded in a low voice.

"Very...very smooth."

"Thank you for your generous gift, my Lord!"

Sure enough, no one in this world can escape Wang's "Law of True Fragrance".

Before, Han Shao almost used his authority to force Lu Yan to marry the girl from the Chen family.

But now that he has tasted what it's like, he's afraid he won't let go even if he gives the bastard a beating.

Han Shao laughed helplessly. But after thinking about it, he couldn't help but warn.

"No matter what, the daughter of the Chen family is also your legitimate wife. Since she has entered your Lu family, you should show her some respect."

"Don't bring your military ways into your home and bully or neglect others."

A wife and a concubine are different.

A wife is equal to her husband.

Yin and Yang complement each other and also enhance each other.

At least in terms of etiquette and law, husband and wife are equal in status.

Hearing Han Shao's words, Lu Yan was slightly stunned.

Later he realized that the Marquis was teaching him how to manage a household, and he was deeply moved.

After trying hard to calm himself down, Lu Yan bowed and obeyed.

"Here."

"Yan listens to my orders! I will treat her well!"

Obey orders?

Listen to your shit orders!

Seeing that this guy was still a little confused, Han Shao almost laughed out of anger.

"This is not a military order!"

"I am in charge of the heavens and the earth, can I possibly control your Lu family's backyard?"

After saying that, Han Shao had no choice but to teach him some tricks on how to make women happy.

Lu Yan, who had never received any "education" in this area, was stunned and felt quite astonished.

Seeing that this guy looked like he was willing to learn and suddenly understood, Han Shao couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"A harmonious family brings prosperity, so remember this."

The reason why he told Lu Yan all this was not only because he was aware of being a "matchmaker" and genuinely cared about Lu Yan, a person close to him, but also because he wanted to use him as a template to conduct some experiments.

What Zhou Xuan said before does make some sense.

The aristocratic families are deeply rooted and cannot be resolved in a short period of time.

If the means are too harsh, the backlash will be severe.

It is better to try the method of boiling a frog in warm water, slowly solving the problem and digesting it slowly.

However, Lu Yan did not know what Han Shao was really thinking. At this moment, he just felt that the marquis who was chattering to him was like his elder brother at home.

He really didn't know how to repay this kind of closeness and honor except to die for it.

"Master Hou..."

Seeing Lu Yan stammering, Han Shao pretended not to know and chuckled.

"Okay, follow my example and I'll keep your home peaceful and beneficial for the rest of your life!"

"Yes! Yandu listens to the Marquis!"

After Lu Yan said this, he then spoke with some worry.

"My Lord, I will hand over the defense of the four gates to them right now. If anything goes wrong..."

He believed in the abilities of Li Jing and others.

But on the battlefield, sometimes what matters is not just ability, but more importantly strength.

Hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops are approaching, and the mad dog Shi Bi is even at the gate of the city.

No matter what, he couldn't be as calm as the Marquis.

When Han Shao saw that he changed the subject so abruptly, he knew that he had actually been holding back on this for a while.

Glancing at Lu Yan, whose brows were furrowed, Han Shao spoke directly.

"Don't worry, they won't make any big moves in the short term."

And since the barbarians will not make any big moves for the time being, the upper three realms have no chance to take action.

If he continued to stay on the city wall, he would just be a decoration and would make it difficult for people like Qi Shuo to do what they want.

It would be better to give up the stage and give them a chance to gain experience and show their talents.

After saying this, he saw that Lu Yan was still confused.

Han Shao thought about it and then casually mentioned the so-called "sacrifice".

After hearing this, Lu Yan's eyes widened and he took a breath of cold air.

"Is that so?"

Even though his status has gradually increased and he has seen many cruel truths in the world, Lu Yan was still shocked by the "generosity" of the barbarians.

The lives of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of fellow tribesmen were sacrificed at will.

Lu Yan couldn't help but snort at such a cold-blooded and cruel method.

"He is indeed a beast!"

Han Shao smiled but said nothing.

If it weren't for Jiang Hu, if it weren't for Gongsun Xinyi, if it weren't for Lü Yan and other loyal and brave soldiers who had fought with him through thick and thin...

If they had not provided him with a spiritual anchor, he, Han, might not have become such a "beast".

With emotion in his heart, Han Shao once again looked at the relatively peaceful Champion City, and then he flashed back to the Marquis' Mansion with Lu Yan.

Not to mention the tragic scene of flying limbs and blood on the city walls, just think of the tension and solemnity in the city.

The Marquis' Mansion seemed exceptionally peaceful at this time.

The movement and stillness between here and outside are like being in a completely different world.

One is a scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere, the other is a scene of peace and tranquility.

Of course, this so-called peaceful life is just an illusion.

The panic beneath the waitress's calm expression was fully revealed in her light but slightly disordered steps.

When the nest is overturned, how can there be any eggs?
The lessons learned from the events of Dingbei and Langju cities last year are not far away.

Once something unspeakable happens, the death of men in battle is certainly tragic, but the fate of these beautiful women is probably more terrible than death.

Many maids became more terrified at the thought of those dirty and hideous barbarians doing such disgusting things to them.

One of the waitresses even dropped the object in her hands to the ground in panic.

Fortunately, this object is not fragile, and even if it falls to the ground, it will roll forward due to inertia.

The waitress hurried to chase it, but a pair of slender white hands picked it up first.

Then he handed it back to the waitress.

The waitress picked up the phone and was about to kneel down to express her gratitude, but when she looked up and saw the familiar face, the words of thanks were immediately choked in her throat.

The fair and beautiful face like jade turned even paler.

"I made a mistake, please forgive me, my Lord..."

Han Shao waved the sleeves of his brocade robe, stopped the maid from bowing, and smiled gently.

"Broken things are just a small matter, just be careful when walking..."

The young waitress seemed to have not expected Han Shao's reaction and stood there in a daze for a moment.

It was not until the other waitresses who followed behind came forward and reminded her that she hurriedly thanked him.

Han Shao glanced at the waitresses in front of him and suddenly said.

"Even if all my soldiers are killed, I still have myself."

"The sky will not fall before I die."

learn from mistakes.

When he was escaping on the grassland, the more than a hundred women gave him shock and regret, and he didn't want to experience it again in his life.

Lu Yan behind him seemed to notice the change in Han Shao's expression and sighed in his heart.

She was just about to wave her hand to ask the maids to leave so as not to spoil the Marquis' mood.

But at this time Han Shao suddenly asked curiously.

"You guys take these things, this is..."

Upon hearing this, the older waitress in front of her quickly knelt down and saluted.

"My Lord, Madam Chen has just moved into the mansion, and Madam Yu is worried that the place is too simple, so she asked us to go and make some arrangements."

Mrs. Chen?
Which Mrs. Chen?
Han Shao was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

I did grant the Chen family's eldest daughter a status that day.

There are so many things to do that I forgot about this one.

Lu Yan behind him was also stunned when he heard this.

He later learned about this person's existence, and finally understood what Zhou Xuan meant when he said congratulations to him that day.

He married Chen Shu's legitimate daughter.

Although Chen Shu was not a direct descendant of the Chen family of Zhuo County, he was also a close branch.

By this calculation, he and the Marquis can barely be considered brothers-in-law...

After his thought suddenly came to his mind, Lu Yan hesitated for a moment, and then carefully glanced at Han Shao's changing expression.

Then he tried.

"Do you want to go over there and take a look, sir?"

Upon hearing this, Han Shao turned his head and looked at Lu Yan meaningfully.